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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.84, 13,657.44 and 5,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.84, 13,657.44 and 5,704 is: 7,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.84 : 13,657.44 = 5,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.84/13,657.44 = 5,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.84x = 13,657.44 × 5,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.84x = 77,902,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,902,037.76/9,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.20

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